Can I put pavers right over concrete walk?
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Comments (3)No, in my opinion what you want to do is NOT feasible. According to The Tile Council of North America's, HandBook for Ceramic Tile Installation, that is not a recommended surface. They are the standards all tile manufacturers recommend and installation professionals adhere to. They are tried and true methods of successful tile isntallations. Installing over it, even with a cementious leveler "to fill in the gaps", would probably void the manufacturers warrenties and have a high risk of failure. Will it work ? who knows ... to do so would be rolling the dice in a gamble ... you might win and you might lose....See MoreCan I interest anyone in walking a high wire over Niagara?
Comments (9)Many, for whatever reason, have operated with no cushion - if they miss a couple of paycheques, they're sweating blood, as they need every dollar of every paycheque ... right then, to pay their many bills - including the ones on frequently substantial credit card balances. Along with many others having acquired some skills at money management, I've recommended to many that they make a serious effort to work toward having three months' income on hand for use in case of emergency, layoff, plant closure, etc. ... with 6 months', 9 months' or a year's worth being even better. If, having one's employment earnings cut off, for whatever reason, one can have enough assets on hand to cash into money to enable one to live for several months without major problems, one enjoys much more financial freedom than if one lacks such a cushion. More than millions in our society do. Paycheques are risky ... the worker must possess the physical, mental and emotional strength and agility to perform the assigned tasks ... or s/he can't continue to receive them. Also, they must hope that their employer has enough work to keep them busy, or doesn't move their factory offshore, so that they don't suffer temporary or permanent layoff ... or doesn't merge with another company, who then has one's work shifted to their staff to do. Ot go broke .. which often jeopardizes the value of any company shares which they may own, as well ... and company pension credits, should they be one of a diminishing number of employees in our countries to enjoy one, in recent years. Those of us who are retired, on the other hand, are less at risk. As long as our pension plan(s) remain viable ... ... all that we need do to qualify is stay above the grass! We can have fallen and have a painful shoulder ... or be confined to hospital for an extended period ... or be visiting with relatives/friends in distant places ... or on a cruise ... or visitng tourist areas, here or abroad ... ... and that beautiful pension just keeps being added to our bank account, regularly. I value my freedom in the political and social realm: we are very fortunate to live in countries where more of such freedom is part of our life than in most parts of the world. For years I have said I would like to see our fellow citizens enjoy a similar reasonable measure of financial freedom, as well. We have been learning once again in recent months how fragile that financial freedom may be for far more of us than we would have estimated, had anyone asked us, a few years ago. Many, who thought that they had been walking along a safe sidewalk at night ... ... found, when dawn broke ... ... they they were walking, figuratively speaking ... ... along a tight wire, strung over Niagara Falls. With a balancing pole, possibly - in their shaky hands! Not a pleasant experience. It's important that we teach our kids in school more about basic management of money. And at home, as well. With hands-on experience in the home being the best, I think. Good wishes for success in your quest for financial freedom - and helping your kids (and other young ones, as well, as opportunity presents itself) to achieve some of the same ... and thirst for more. ole joyful...See MorePavers over concrete?
Comments (10)You can lay pavers over a GOOD concrete patio. I am doing this. I researched this extensively and found out that you can either lay the pavers right on the concret or lay a thin layer of sand first. The edge pavers must be thin set mortared so that the rest will be locked in...But DONT mortar the whole thing. I live in Minnestoa where it got to -30 f this year. I am not worried about water getting beneath the pavers because everything that I read from actual Paver companies say that the water actually washing right off the top just like a concrete patio. This is done when the sand is properly swept between pavers! Don't worry about the weather and do this project! However, don't forget to make sure you have enough room for your door!...See MoreProblematic paver over concrete slab steps
Comments (5)Thanks for the explanation, the steps came with the house. It looked ok when I purchased the house. Not so good a few years later. I have asked a few people to look at it, but most of them thought it was OK design, but I had my suspicions. You two are the first people who said otherwise, though I think you are probably correct. So the issue is that paver and concrete landing do not mix. Because one is inflexible and the other is flexible, the construction eventually comes apart? I am thinking that the previous owner had a concrete landing for steps and then decided to redo the patio with pavers (I can't tell what was there before, every neighbor seemed to have redone their porch, and added some brick steps to match. Instead of demolishing the steps and then creating a new one by laying down pavers, they simply put pavers around the existing steps, resulting in this horror? How would a proper step be constructed? I imagine you would step with no concrete steps and build the steps with layers of pavers? What would be the rough ballpark cost of redoing this as a paver step vs pouring out another concrete step by a contractor (is this a $1K, $5k, $10K, etc)? I am mostly interested so I can budget the money for the future project? Paul...See MoreRocky Grewal
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